Tag Archives: Roman Empire

How the “Son of Man” Became the Son of a God

Posted on January 30, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Titus (December 30, 39 AD – September 13, 81 AD) Just when I thought I was done with Roman Emperors, another one makes me take notice. This is due to starting to read “Caesar’s Messiah” yesterday (and continuing today). This … Continue reading →

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And Finally, the Runt of the Roman Litter of Emperors

Posted on January 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Claudius (August 1, 10 BC – October 13, 54 AD) They say he suffered from a childhood illness that left him infirm (and famously portrayed with a stammer by Derek Jacobi in the “I, Claudius” TV series). It may have … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready? OK, Take a Deep Breath…

Posted on January 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Caligula (August 31, 12 AD – January 24, 41 AD) Today, in history, Caligula was assassinated. How’s that for having a timely post? As we saw in an earlier post, Caligula (real name Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) was a union … Continue reading →

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Persistence Finally Pays Off in my Astrological Research

Posted on January 24, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Drusus Julius Caesar (October 7, 13 BC – September 14, 23 AD) A good friend of mine spontaneously sent me a sketch (on May 11, 2016) that had been drawn by a women who assisted him in a past life … Continue reading →

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The Soldier Who Wanted to be Emperor?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Sejanus (June 3, 20 BCE – October 18, 31 AD) Yesterday, I wrote about the plot against Tiberius. This man was the ‘culprit’. His fall from the highest levels of the Roman Empire was spectacular. But was it true? The … Continue reading →

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Render Unto Caesar the Things that are Caesar’s…

Posted on January 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Tiberius (November 16, 42 BCE – March 16, 37 AD) Interesting, isn’t it, how I’ve managed to avoid looking at Emperor Tiberius, until now? Why is that? Could it be that I ‘know’ something about him, too? Let’s take a … Continue reading →

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Did Livia Poison Augustus or Just Assist His Dying?

Posted on January 17, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Livia Drusilla (January 30, 58 BCE – September 28, 29 AD) It’s one of those dirty little secrets that gets whispered around the corridors of power in Rome and caused a bit of dissension between a mother and her son, … Continue reading →

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Augustus: “Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit”

Posted on January 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Roman Empire Began on January 16, 27 BCE Two thousand and forty-seven years ago today, the Republic of Rome became the Roman Empire. (Since there is no year ‘dot’, 27 BCE is actually twenty-six years before the change to … Continue reading →

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The Emperor who Followed Nero

Posted on December 12, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Servius Galba (December 24, 3 BC – January 15, 69 AD) The significance of this individual might be overlooked, until you see that following Nero is similar to the role that Joseph Biden is doing with becoming #46 after Trump. … Continue reading →

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No Matter How Nero, No Matter How Far Out

Posted on December 8, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Emperor Nero (December 15, 37 AD – June 9, 68 AD) The face looks right, but the title around the coin says, “Caesar Augustus”. Hmm. I’ve talked about Nero before (and not always in a positive light). But I haven’t … Continue reading →

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